Body of Rutland student found in Haiti

Boston Herald ^ | 2/14/10 | Edward Mason

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The body of Britney Gengel, the 19-year-old Rutland girl missing in Haiti since an earthquake struck the island last month, has been found, according to reports.

Gengel, a student at Lynn University in Florida, was in Haiti on a mission when the Jan. 12 earthquake leveled the Hotel Montana where she was staying.

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[Sarah Barracuda]

Her father has been on TV many times. My heart breaks for him. At least now he knows what happened to his daughter. May she RIP

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Well, at least there can be some closure for her family now.

[Perdogg]

RIP

[raccoonradio]

yes I was looking it up online and there was a story saying her body was allegedly found and the family traveled to Florida only to find it was not her

[Red in Blue PA]

RIP.

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from Ch 4 Boston http://wbztv.com/local/britney.gengel.haiti.2.1494210.html PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (WBZ) ― [Click to zoom.] Click to enlarge 1 of 2 Britney Gengel, 19, or Rutland, Mass. WBZ [Click to zoom.] Click to enlarge 2 of 2 Britney Gengel, 19, or Rutland, Mass. (in grey t-shirt) in Haiti on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Britney is among the students from Lynn University still missing in Haiti as of Jan. 15. Lynn University Close numSlides of totalImages Related Slideshows Major Earthquake Hits Haiti Related Stories * Gengel Family Statement On Recovery Of Britney (2/14/2010) * Missing Rutland Girl's Dad: 'It Is A Living Hell' (2/5/2010) * Lynn University: Time To Begin Grieving Process (1/27/2010) * Father Of Missing Rutland Student Travels To Haiti (1/24/2010) Four weeks after she was buried in the rubble of a Haitian hotel, the body of Rutland teenager Britney Gengel has been found and identified, according to family members. Gengel, who would have turned 20 just days after the Jan. 12 earthquake that claimed her life, was the last of 14 Lynn University students and faculty to be located amid the wreckage of the Hotel Montana. "Our Valentine Britney Gengel was recovered by Col. Norberto Cintron and identified by the State Department today," a statement released by Britney's parents read. "Even though our hearts our breaking, we are so grateful to the men and women who have worked at the Hotel Montana for the past 33 days!"

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(sorry, it converted to HTML) PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (WBZ) ― Four weeks after she was buried in the rubble of a Haitian hotel, the body of Rutland teenager Britney Gengel has been found and identified, according to family members. Gengel, who would have turned 20 just days after the Jan. 12 earthquake that claimed her life, was the last of 14 Lynn University students and faculty to be located amid the wreckage of the Hotel Montana. "Our Valentine Britney Gengel was recovered by Col. Norberto Cintron and identified by the State Department today," a statement released by Britney's parents read. "Even though our hearts our breaking, we are so grateful to the men and women who have worked at the Hotel Montana for the past 33 days!"

[rambo316]

I am so sorry for the family. God Bless them.

[Carley]

Prayers for the families of these young people who went to Haiti to help the citizens there.

May they rest in peace.

[Mountain Mary]

What a beauty! Prayers up for the family...

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.